July 18, 2015, 4:52PM

Flames were reported about 4:15 p.m. in the 9100 block of North Polk Avenue on July 18, according to Portland Fire & Rescue. It is not yet clear if anyone is in either home or if there are any injuries. Full story »

May 20, 2015, 2:47PM

Portlanders were treated to a waterworks display this week on the Willamette River, courtesy of a Portland Fire & Rescue fireboat. The boat was on the Willamette for a practice run on Monday, spraying water toward the Hawthorne Bridge. The practice run was one of several this spring by Portland Fire & Rescue, which is in the process of... Full story »

April 23, 2015, 1:20PM

About 60 children participated in the Portland Fire & Rescue's annual Take Your Kids To Work Day event, held at the training center in Portland, April 23, 2015. The event has been held for the past five years and allows children whose parents work for emergency services to experience different aspects of emergency work, such as riding on a fire...

April 23, 2015, 1:20PM

Story Kelley, 14-months-old, watches a firetruck as she is held by her father, trainee Adam Kelley. About 60 children participated in the Portland Fire & Rescue's annual Take Your Kids To Work Day event, held at the training center in Portland, April 23, 2015. The event has been held for the past five years and allows children whose parents work...

April 23, 2015, 1:20PM

Madeline Hohl, 6, of Sandy (center) concentrates as she holds a fire hose, as her father Tyler Hohl (right) helps steady her. About 60 children participated in the Portland Fire & Rescue's annual Take Your Kids To Work Day event, held at the training center in Portland, April 23, 2015. The event has been held for the past five years...

April 23, 2015, 1:20PM

Kylee Brisack holds an axe as she attends the Portland Fire & Rescue's annual Take Your Kids To Work Day event, held at the training center in Portland, April 23, 2015. The event has been held for the past five years and allows children whose parents work for emergency services to experience different aspects of emergency work, such as riding...

April 23, 2015, 1:20PM

Firefighter John Deweber (left) helps Colby Warren, 5, of Yamhill try on protective gear. About 60 children participated in the Portland Fire & Rescue's annual Take Your Kids To Work Day event, held at the training center in Portland, April 23, 2015. The event has been held for the past five years and allows children whose parents work for emergency...

April 23, 2015, 1:20PM

(Left to right) Sam Schierling, 7, Tyler Sowa, 8, and Kyle Schierling, 5, all ride aboard a fire engine. About 60 children participated in the Portland Fire & Rescue's annual Take Your Kids To Work Day event, held at the training center in Portland, April 23, 2015. The event has been held for the past five years and allows children...

April 23, 2015, 1:20PM

Lucas List, 7, of Beaverton enjoys his ride on a fire engine. List's uncle is with Portland Fire & Rescue. About 60 children participated in the Portland Fire & Rescue's annual Take Your Kids To Work Day event, held at the training center in Portland, April 23, 2015. The event has been held for the past five years and allows...

April 23, 2015, 1:20PM

Zane Cunningham, 8, (left) and his brother Thomas, 8, look out the window as they take a ride on a fire engine. About 60 children participated in the Portland Fire & Rescue's annual Take Your Kids To Work Day event, held at the training center in Portland, April 23, 2015. The event has been held for the past five years...